The goal of this qualitative study is to explore the impact of antiviral treatment, or none, for chronic hepatitis B virus on the non-clinical (social) harms experienced by migrant populations living in the UK.
Two groups of participants living with hepatitis B virus will be interviewed, those taking the daily treatment, and those not prescribed any treatment.
Chronic HBsAg
Able to give informed consent in English
Able to converse in English
Any migrant population member (non-UK) including if born overseas or in the UK
Emotionally distressed due to HBV diagnosis
Current episode of decompensated cirrhosis
Current diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma